CONWAY, S.C. - Georgia Southern Baseball entered the ninth inning trailing Coastal Carolina 6-2, but banged out three runs to cut the lead to one. A long fly ball to center was hauled in for the final out, stranding the tying run at second and handing the Eagles a 6-5 loss to open this weekend's series with the Chanticleers. Saturday's second game of the series starts at 2 p.m. on the Grand Strand.
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Head Coach Rodney Hennon
"We fought back well, but you make it tough on yourselves when you spot a guy like Cunningham a lead.